Cape Reinga 1 Kaitaia 10 Kerikeri 1 Kaikohe 12 1 WHANGĀREI 14 Dargaville Mangawhai Heads COROMANDEL 12 1 Note: All Coromandel Great Barrier Island campsites other than (Aotea Island) Kauaeranga Valley campsites Warkworth 3 are pack in, pack out (no 2 rubbish or recycling facilities). 16 4 1 1 See page 3. Orewa 5 Helensville 25 Whanganui A Hei Marine Reserve AUCKLAND Whitianga Coromandel Forest Park 3343536937383 1 678 16 Thames Pukekohe Kauaeranga Visitor Centre 17 Waiuku 25 Whangamatā Tuakau 2 26 25 2 Paeroa Waihi 27 1 Te Aroha Huntly Katikati Ngāruawāhia Morrinsville 2 26 TAURANGA 27 Raglan HAMILTON 23 Te Puke Matamata 29 35 2 Cambridge 1 0 25 50 km WHAKATANE 35 Te Awamutu EdgecumbeOhope Opotiki 33 31 Putaruru 5 3 Warning: Coromandel 30 Kauaeranga Visitor Centre Kawerau weatherROTORUA can change P KauaerangaOtorohanga Valley Rd 1 2 Thames TOKOROAvery quickly, with rivers and streams rapidly reaching5 P (07) 867 9080 30 Te Kuiti flood levels in heavy or P [email protected] prolonged rainfall. Coastal areas can also be affected. 38 30 Murupara 2 3 1 5 35 4 Kauri dieback 32Due to demand during disease is Christmas/New Year, we TAUPO killing trees in recommend you book Coromandel. fromLake early to mid-October GISBORNE Help prevent Taupo Taumarunui for northern Coromandel5 the spread – 41 1 3 41 campsites. see page 4. 38 Waitara Turangi Frasertown Lepperton 4 2 NEW PLYMOUTH 47 Oakura 14 46 Wairoa 3 45 Inglewood 2 43 5 Stratford 1 Opunake Eltham Raetihi Ohakune 3 49 Waiouru Normanby 45 NAPIER Hawera 1 Taihape HASTINGS 4 3 50 2 WANGANUI 1 Otane Waipawa 3 Waipukurau Marton 2 54 Bulls Feilding 3 Dannevirke Ashhurst 1 3 Woodville 56 PALMERSTON NORTH Foxton Beach Foxton Pahiatua 57 2 Shannon LEVIN Eketahuna Otaki 1 2 MASTERTON Carterton 2 Greytown 1 Featherston LOWER HUTT 53 Martinborough WELLINGTON 0 25 50 100 150 km COROMANDEL 1 Fantail Bay 29 Camp beneath pōhutukawa trees in peaceful surroundings, with swimming, fishing, diving nearby. Directions: 50 km north of Coromandel. Take Colville Rd from Coromandel for 22 km to Whangaahei Junction, then turn left and follow Port Jackson Rd for 28 km. Access: Gravel from Colville. Booking: Required December – January. LATITUDE: -36.52479 LONGITUDE: 175.32816 SCENIC Photo: Frederick Church, DOC 2 Port Jackson 113 At the northern tip of the peninsula, camp next to the beach with stunning coastal views. Directions: 58 km north of Coromandel. Drive to Fantail Bay (as above) and follow road for 8 km. Access: Gravel from Colville. Booking: Required December – January. LATITUDE: -36.48400 LONGITUDE: 175.34180 SCENIC 3 Fletcher Bay 118 This is a beach-front campsite in a farm setting and an ideal location for water activities. Directions: 64 km north of Coromandel. Drive to Port Jackson (as above), but continue 6 km to the end of the road. Access: Gravel from Colville. Booking: Required December – January. LATITUDE: -36.47652 LONGITUDE: 175.39017 SCENIC 4 Stony Bay 122 This is a spacious (5 ha) campsite beside the coast with good fishing and diving nearby. Directions: 55 km north of Coromandel. From Coromandel, take Colville Rd for 22 km to Whangaahei Junction, then turn right into Port Charles Rd to Stony Bay Rd and follow to end. Access: Gravel from Colville. Booking: Required December – January. LATITUDE: -36.51231 LONGITUDE: 175.42188 SCENIC 15 COROMANDEL Photo: Herb Christophers 5 Waikawau Bay 21 323 Camp next to a sweeping sandy beach; New Zealand dotterel and variable oystercatcher breed north of the campsite. Directions: 42 km north of Coromandel. Colville Rd for 22 km to Whangaahei Junction, turn into Port Charles Rd, right into Waikawau Beach Rd and follow to camp. Access: Gravel from Colville. Booking: Required December–March. LATITUDE: -36.60586 LONGITUDE: 175.53701 SCENIC Kauaeranga valley Campsites 6–14 are beside the river in the Kauaeranga valley, a historical kauri logging area with a choice of walks and swimming. Directions: Follow Kauaeranga Valley Rd from Thames for 14 km to the Visitor Centre. Access: Sealed road to the Visitor Centre. Gravel from there. Booking: Required. Campsites 6–15 can be booked online and are listed under Kauaeranga Valley camping. Decide on arrival which area to stay in. Note: Camp fees may also be paid at the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Water from the tap at the Visitor Centre. Treat water from the stream. 6 Kahikatea 18 A powered campsite for certified self-contained campers only – no tents. 4 large sites for buses. Directions: 100 m before the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Access: Sealed. Booking: Required. Book online or through the Visitor Centre. Arrange key collection at the Visitor Centre. Note: Water from tap at Visitor Centre. LATITUDE: -37.12434 LONGITUDE: 175.62833 STANDARD 7 Shag Stream 15 A riverside campsite, an ideal base for exploring the valley. Walk to the replica kauri dam. Directions: 100 m before the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. Access: Sealed. Note: Open from Labour weekend (October) until 30 April. Campervanners, check that the ground is well compacted before camping. LATITUDE: -37.12268 LONGITUDE: 175.63013 STANDARD 16 COROMANDEL 8 Hotoritori 30 Mountain biking tracks start at the campsite, adjacent to the river. Directions: 3 km north of the Visitor Centre. LATITUDE: -37.10016 LONGITUDE: 175.63419 STANDARD 9 Whangaiterenga 60 Camp near the confluence of Whangaiterenga Stream and Kauaeranga River. Directions: 5 km north of the Visitor Centre, 2 km north of Hotoritori campsite. LATITUDE: -37.08393 LONGITUDE: 175.64516 STANDARD 10 Booms Flat 45 A popular and spacious campsite where dogs are allowed. Directions: 6 km north of Visitor Centre. Third campsite on the left past the Visitor Centre. Note: Open from Labour weekend (October) until 30 April. LATITUDE: -37.07830 LONGITUDE: 175.65044 STANDARD 11 Catleys 30 A pleasant camp beside the river with great views of Table Mountain. Directions: 6.5 km north of Visitor Centre, first camp on the right past the Visitor Centre. Note: Open from Labour weekend (October) until 30 April. LATITUDE: -37.07643 LONGITUDE: 175.65616 STANDARD Photo: DOC 12 Wainora 30 The campsite is at the start of the Cookson Kauri Walk, with attractive water views on the walk. Directions: 7 km north of Visitor Centre, fourth campsite on the left past the Visitor Centre. Note: Open from Labour Weekend (October) until 30 April. LATITUDE: -37.07214 LONGITUDE: 175.65686 STANDARD 17 COROMANDEL 13 Totara Flat 30 Camp either beside the river or higher up beside the road. Directions: 7.5 km north of the Visitor Centre, second campsite on the right past the Visitor Centre. LATITUDE: -37.07102 LONGITUDE: 175.66221 STANDARD 14 Trestle View 30 Camp at the end of the valley, near Billygoat Track and Webb Creek Track up to the Pinnacles. Directions: 9 km north of the Visitor Centre, the last campsite past the Visitor Centre. LATITUDE: -37.06668 LONGITUDE: 175.66738 STANDARD 15 Billygoat Basin 10 This camp is on the popular Billygoat Circuit. Directions: This campsite is a 2-hour tramp from the Kauaeranga Valley roadend. Booking: Required. Book online or at the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre. LATITUDE: -37.06852 LONGITUDE: 175.68706 BACKCOUNTRY 16 Broken Hills 45 Camp beside the Tairua River and explore the old gold mining area, with swimming, canoeing and trout fishing nearby. Directions: Turn off SH25 at Hikuai, opposite Pauanui turn-off. Follow Puketui Valley Rd to end. Access: Gravel road. LATITUDE: -37.10547 LONGITUDE: 175.73845 SCENIC 17 Wentworth 60 Once a large gold mining settlement, this is now a popular campsite near the Wentworth Falls. Directions: Off SH25, 7 km south of Whangamatā turn into Wentworth Valley Rd and follow to the end. Access: 5 km gravel, small stream ford. Booking: Required in peak season, ph (07) 865 7032. Prior approval from camp manager required for dogs. LATITUDE: -37.24682 LONGITUDE: 175.81819 SCENIC 18.